New Head Chef to Awaken Castle’s ‘Sleeping Giant’

Langley Castle has appointed a new head chef whose emphasis on food provenance ideally suits a medieval hotel with extraordinary historical roots, where guests revel in sense of place in every aspect of their experience. Luke Newton joins the 4-star (AA Silver), 2AA Rosette hotel and wedding venue, located near Hexham, Northumberland, having accrued nearly two decades of award-winning experience within high-end hospitality and fine dining establishments. His culinary career has been forged through positions at prestigious hotels, restaurants and resorts across the UK.  His past record of working to 3AA Rosette standards in 2AA Rosette kitchens, signals a clear focus on excellence, consistency and skills refinement. Langley Castle guests, and non-resident diners, will see this ethos reflected across all castle dining experiences. This includes à la carte meals in the fine dining Josephine Restaurant, relaxed dining and afternoon tea menus served in the atmospheric, chandelier-lit Drawing Room, and those at the heart of the venue’s many wedding experiences. These range from two-day Indian weddings, or full-day exclusive-use fairy-tale or marquee weddings, to woodland, tipi or elopement weddings.  The castle has even hosted a Viking wedding. Luke’s passion for sourcing high-quality, in-season, local and sustainable produce will also be evidenced in the [...]